yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] C3C076:
I personally don't see any benefits in having full HD screen. On 5" screen HD vs full HD won't make any remarkable difference worth a price jump. It's also more power hungry.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bquille:
Hello,

I would like to install the rom GravityMod2 on my W8.

To do things I would like to install the "ClockworkMod Recovery for THL W8/W8 +" of C3C076 but there is not my build number in the list and I do not have the authorization to post my request on the dedicated topic.

I ask here C3C076 if it is possible to add a recovery image to the build number: ThL_W8.JB.HD.EN.COM.8P64_MT6589V1.0.11_20130301

thank you
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] benj2013:
are there any updates to the removed gm2 3.0? Do I update with the new incrimental updates or do I need to first downgrade to stock and then go through the new updates again?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] C3C076:
Gm2 3.0 is a full package flashable in recovery.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vgeorge:
Hi,

This is my first post here.I have a question.I want to buy a thl w8 or w8+.

What is your advice?the difference of the price between them is 20$.

W8+ has 13mp camera and FHD.

Is there a difference between the camera from whl w8 and whl w8+?

I don't want a FHD display.For me, a HD is ok.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arcadesdude:
They both use the same processors so the w8 (regular HD 720p) will be slightly faster slightly better battery. The w8 also has 13mp camera so those are the main differences spec wise besides the memory. The w8+ has different hardware so there imo, more issues with running custom firmware on it than the original W8 (4gb/8gb).
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mr. Premise:
How to root? Install C3C076's Clockworkmod. When you run it (e.g. for purposes of backing up your system, on exiting it will ask you if you wish to root the phone (if not already rooted).

If you know of any GPS tricks not already discussed in the W8 threads here at xda, please share (I have GPS issues, too).
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ch-vox:
GPS works far better with EPO and A-GPS activated.

but when you're using roaming, the coast is way expensive so for my personal case, I did not use it outside my boundaries.

one good trick is to launch Engineering Mode > Location > YGPS. It fixes satellites very fast. Once it's done, launch the apk you need, it'll benefit YGPS quick fix.:cyclops:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mr. Premise:
I do all these things, and YGPS takes between 4 seconds and 3 minutes to get a fix.

Funny though, accessing YGPS via GravityBox -> Engineering Mode -> Location -> YGPS has YGPS functioning erratically. But using it through MobileUncle -> Engineer Mode -> Engineer Mode (MTK) -> Location -> YGPS works fine.

MobileUncle also has a 'Power GPS Search', setting this option has improved GPS performance.

When opening Maps shortly after acquiring a fix in YGPS, Maps mostly gets a fix before the screen timeout. But every time I wake the phone, Maps needs to get a fix again, which takes time, and so the GPS becomes somewhat impractical to use, especially while on the move.

I hope someday to get to the bottom of this issue, it's the only thing about the W8 I'm unhappy with.

P.S: My family plans to become a 2-smartphone family soon(tm). If I were able to communicate in Chinese I'd let THL know I would probably purchase another W8 (perhaps a Beyond) if I were sure the GPS could be brought to work properly.

P.P.S. Yes, I'm aware that 'Chinese' is probably not the proper name for the language.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ch-vox:
to avoid your screen becomes blank while using an application, use "Keep Screen On" apk, it works really fine :

Prevents screen from turning off when preselected applications are active.​

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nbondarchuk.android.keepscn
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mr. Premise:
^ Thanks! So much to learn as I'm an Android n00b.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] masmddr:
Anyone knows how to make the screen NOT turn on every time you get an SMS?

Mine turns on every time I get an SMS, but not an email, regardless if I turn off notifications in the SMS app

This is annoying because it starts pocket dialing
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thangcuoi:
Mr Premise, try GravityBox - General Fixes - Fix Caller ID for Phone and Messages.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bquille:
@ C3C076 : I reiterated my request, shook it possible to have a recovery image for the build ThL_W8.JB.HD.EN.COM.8P64_MT6589V1.0.11_20130301
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] C3C076:
This is the correct thread.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2237779

You will find instructions there on what you need to do. Build number is not enough. I need your stock recovery image.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] guirsilva:
Screen lock problem - THL W8+

My THL W8+, when I am using screen lock, screen becomes lock and I cant release the screen. I have to turn it off to solve the problem. The build number is _MT6589V1.0.5_2130517.

Anybody knows how to fix it?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] C3C076:
Just a small info regarding W8 beyond.

I compared the config which was used to build W8 beyond ROM with one that was used for W8+.

They are exactly the same. This means that these 2 models have exactly the same hardware.

The one and only difference is a turbo version of MTK6589 CPU.

I even got that ROM working on my W8 8GB (using kernel from W8 16GB).

Of course, that doesn't mean I am running at 1.5GHz now :D This is simply not possible.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spear-head:
Hi guys,

first of all many thanks to all of you, already got many questions answered just by reading this thread.

i still got some questions if you can help please:

using w8+ with gravity box 1.5,

1. i've installed the recovery from here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2237779 and after a couple of days i did a factory reset-did i lose the recovery and i need to re install it?

2. i have a problem with with my gps, it doesn't seem to lock on the satellites, some one here already had the same problem, i tried to follow all the suggestions for fixing this problem with out any luck, that person didn't answer if he managed to fix it so i really don't know what to do... might it be fixed if i'll use a different rom?

thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mr. Premise:
If you are referring to this post, let me add

- [MENTION=741556]ch-vox[/MENTION] suggested using KeepScreenOn. I used it with Maps, had the GPS lock in less than 20 secs and keep lock over a 40 km drive. Not sure if I used YGPS first for an initial lock or not. So it appears my W8's GPS is usable when on the road (which is my main requirement for the GPS).

- researching this issue on these forums and on gizchina will show that many MTK6589 devices have these GPS lock-on issues (though perhaps not the Jiayu G4).

- It appears that the vicinity of my house is not good for GPS reception, as I get faster locks elsewhere. Most of my experiments was just outside my house, which has ~10m tall trees all around. Cell tower and WiFi-data assisted location helps very little here as there is only one WiFi router (mine) near and no 3G coverage. Inside is worse, YGPS can not always acquire a lock there, nor hold on to a lock if acquired outside before entering the house. With an iPad 3 I consistently get a location within less than 10 sec, even inside, though accuracy better than 20m may take a minute.

I use GravityMod 3.0 which is based on a newer stock ROM than the ROM which came with my W8. But if that makes a difference I cannot say.

Edit: As for recovery, just reboot into recovery and see if it is the CWM 6.0.3.3.. It should be.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spear-head:
so bottom line is crappy GPS and nothing to do with it right?

i did manage to get a lock on and it was quite fast (got it on the YGPS and waze) but when i tried using Waze a hour later it didn't get any lock on, nor in the YGPS menu-it seemed like there is no reception what so ever.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mr. Premise:
Well, some people report their GPS works just fine.

Are you accessing YGPS via MobileUncle? That works for me, I see satellites. With YGPS through Engineering Mode no satellites are seen my W8.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marceloliv:
Proximity sensor

Hi folks!

In my W8 (without any modification), the Proximity Sensor it´s not working, or better, it´s always working.

Well, I think the sensor is defective because it is never inactive. So, every call I make, the screen lights off immediately, without to put on ear. This way it´s impossible to select the options of the call (waiting, dial, etc).

Yes, I performed calibrations (a lot), but it doesn´t work. It used to work, so suddenly stopped.

Does anyone knows if there is a way to disable this sensor, or to calibrate in another way?

Anyone with the same problem?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spear-head:
don't know that way, there are 2 ways i know of, using the GravityBox menu to enter the engineering menu or you can just dial *#*#3646633#*#*

that will work 2 (that works in every Chinese phone i think)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tomi2307:
thl w8 bricked

my phone is bricked and i have tried to reinstall system using SP Flash Tool and SP Multi Port flashing v13.1304and always i get this error:

S_FT_ENABLE_DRAM_FAILED (4032).

I am using this system image: ThL_W8.JB.HD.EN.COM.8P64_MT6589V1.0.13_20130312 and my phone is ThL W8 8gb rom.

Any thought why this error message shows up every time would hepl me a lot.

I GIVE UP. For the whole week i have been trying to unbrick but nothing happens. tried different usb port on pc, win 7 system and win xp system different sp flash tool versions. battery on vs battery off but nothing happens. i could only repair it the first time but after some minutes of work it shut down and there was only a black screen. I cant do much now. I think i might have bad blocks on nand chip. If anyone knows any tool to check for bad blocks plz let me know. (bthw I know about mtty tool but i donk know how to use it or if it will ever work on my phone).

PLEASE let me know if you have any thought
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mr. Premise:
MobileUncle (available on Play Store) -> Engineer Mode -> Engineer Mode (MTK) -> Location -> YGPS
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] C3C076:
[MENTION=3932459]tomi2307[/MENTION]

Send me a PM.

I'll be able to help you today (after I get back from fishing)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chasepoes:
Does that mean that your mod will also work on the W8 Beyond? I'm an Inch away from buying one, because of the 2Gb RAM option, but not being able to run your custom rom with all the fixes is keeping me back.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] C3C076:
There's already test version of gm2 3.0 for w8 beyond if you take a look at gm2 thread - the last page or two.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chasepoes:
Thnx...heading over there now!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jessica18:
My thl w8 mobile camera doesn't work. And I have finished updated firmware and restore factory setting .

How to solve it ?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gattone_16:
and can be implemented in the wake HOME button?

I tried to put it manually but does not always respond in my THL w8 +
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gmincca:
Hi my ThL W8 gps was working very well until the recent hot weather. It seems the capacitive screen soaks up the heat very quickly so when the phone sits on the car dash it very quickly get almost too hot to touch and that causes the touchscreen to go berzerk - no more satnav until the phone cools down!

So unless anyone has any fixes it seems touchscreen phones are useless for navigating in hot weather.

I've done various tests, charging and not, apps running and phone just standby - always the same after 5-10 mins in the hot sun on the dash and the phone is unusable.

Any one else found this?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] C3C076:
I wouldn't be worried about GPS in car during hot weather. I would be more worried about touchscreen being peeled off because of phone getting too hot. I've already heard about such cases.

I have a phone holder that is mounted on air vent. So the phone is cooled by air conditioning :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gmincca:
Mine sits in holder on vent, still gets too hot when in direct sun typically days 30'C plus. Given up with phone and bought resistive screen android satnav unit.

However this discovery puts a very negative perspective on android phone gps viability.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jessica18:
what SAR rating for thl w8 beyond?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tomi2307:
need help!!!!!!

I manged to unbrick my Thl w8 after reflowing and using test point (TP) to detect from pc. SP flash tool shows in memory test page: NAND flash was not detected.

I tried to install android system (tried Original Rom and GM 3.0 rom), both of them freeze my phone after a random time. And androdid shows unusable sd card message. you need to format.

I think My nand flash chip has bad blocks at the location where system and user data is written. I need a way to test it or format it to get rid of bad blocks. I forgot to mention that i installed custom recovery CWM and it works fine.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jessica18:
i dialed *#*#3646633#*#* but i cant enter the engineer mode, is there any other number to dial?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gmincca:
SAR rating ?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jessica18:
I bought a thl w8 beyond device last week and today it shipped to me.

The device is Very good device but I have a one problem

The phone wifi signal is veeeery short (like 2-3 meters)

I check the wifi signal on my sister phone (thl with normal) and its work very good.

If you can send me back a email with help or how I can upgrade the wifi signal its will be great!

Thank you very much
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spear-head:
hi, couple of questions:

1. does anyone knows if the GM 3.0 http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2249808 that applies on the W8+ is considered to be stable? im asking because im about to travel a bit i don't want to find myself with unstable system abroad.

2. just to be sure, when i'll be abroad, i'll use a second SIM card and the original one i'll switch into the second SIM slot-does that mean i can use the 3G without getting ripped by my native cellular provider?

or in simpler words: will i be able to make/receive calls on the second sim and use apps through wifi on it but i will NOT be able to use those apps via 3G?

thanks.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jasonbd:
I am using 4G W8 model. I have set Loadspeaker mode, spf level 6 to max 160 and reboot phone, but the volume doesn't increase. Is there other setting that I can boost the volume?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arcadesdude:
Did you have the volume all the way up? Only setting level 6 only applies when you turn up the volume all the way. And maybe it is another setting too. Try to set all the levels in engineering mode. See if that helps. If not I dont know what to do.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kucyk84:
i have some strange thing;/ when i make a call(no matter which sim i use) my internet turns off;/ i changed apn setting but also nothing;/
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chinaphoneguy:
You can install .apk files directly from the device, no root required.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mr. Premise:
Mediatek GPS issues discussed on GizChina

The quest for good GPS on MTK6589 phones continues. Some tips (and subsequent discussion) appeared today on GizChina.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jakalon:
W8

Hello everyone. This is my first message. I have a W8 4GB model and very pleased it. Now I flashed Gravity Mod2 and have some ideas.

1- In applications side, can we change black back ground?

2- I want to open lock screen using middle or volume button. Is it possible?

Awaiting your answers. Thanks.

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I searched this recently and saw two value. One ise 0,50, other is 0,78. Both are so good.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rafobr:
Olá!

Você adquiriu o W8 onde? Já recebeu? Quanto tempo levou? Foi taxado?

Sabe dizer se funciona o WCDMA 850? COmprei um Star b94m mas pelo visto ele nao funciona nessa frequencia apesar de mostrar no Engineer Mode a opção como marcada...

Ah! Você usa quais operadoras? QUando você recebe uma chamada e quando recebe sms os nomes dos contatos sao reconhecidos/aparecem normalmente ? Obrigado!

[EN]

Where did you buy yours? How long did it take to get to Brazil? Have you had to pay any tax?

Does it really work on WCDMA 850MHz?

Oh! Does it show caller's name and sms sender's name properly ?

(I've bought a Star B94m that does not show caller's name nor sms sender's name when using some Networks (that adds prefixes to number, for example country codes )

THanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Brazilian Joe:
SMS OK.

Comprei no PandaWill, levou 3 ou 4 semanas. PandaWill é de confiança, mas coisas de Hong Kong podem ter atrasos nos correios.

Não consegui fazer nada que use o 3G conectar, usando a operadora Claro.

Estou em Porto Alegre, a Claro já está com rede mista 2100/850 aqui, não sei se a voz está em 850, 2100 ou GSM.

SMS works OK.

I bought on PandaWill, it took 3 or 4 weeks. PandaWill is reputable as DX.com, the odd shipping delay may happen, but it's expected on Hong Kong shipments. I've never been able to connect to Claro 3G, havent tried other operators.

I am in Porto Alegre, Claro has a mixed 2100/850 network here, I don't know if voice conencted via GSM or 850 or 2100 WCDMA.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rafobr:
Thanks so much!

I have also bought another phone at pandawill. They are really trustfull...

Unfortunately I think these phone don't support WCDMA 850MHZ... The one I bought stated that it was supported, but I could get 3G with TIM WCDMA 850Mhz here in Recife-PE...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SV650Sk6:
Problems with my phone so far.

1) Couldn't get sp flash tool to complete flashing of recovery. Finally got files from pandawill thread that worked(????)used various files from around the net but only the ones under Eugene worked

2) Once in recovery could NOT load zip from SD card, Kept getting 'unable to mount /sdcard' (formatted it, partitioned it, etc. nothing worked). Was finally able to SIDELOAD superuser file from PC using ADB sideload command.

Brazilian Joe, you aren't the only one with weird problems :D
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Brazilian Joe:
UPDATE TO CLARO USERS:

Found out that actually my Operator was asinine enought to configure the wrong APN settings on its auto-configuration.:confused::silly:

I had to edit the APNs and set authentication to 'PAP', then they started working.

The fault lies entirely on the operator. Go figure.

Em português:

Usuários da Claro, se o 3G do seu ThL W8 não pegar, edite os APN e defina a autenticação para 'PAP'. Os seu acesso a dados deverá funcionar.

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OK, now one question to the Android hackers/ROM cookers out there:

This phone has good default volume settings for the speaker.

But the headset volume is WAY too high. It hurts the ears even on the minimum volume (first step above mute).

Can a .apk be brewed which just changes settings of volume gain of the sound sent to the headphones?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rafobr:
Então Brazilian Joe você está conseguindo conectar normalmente à 3g?

E quanto a aparecer o nome dos contatos que estão ligando e que mandam um SMS pra você, aparece normalmente? VOcê sabe dizer se o formato de numero usado pela CLARO costuma inserir o DDD na frente? Pq o meu problema é que quando alguem liga pra o meu numero OI a oi costuma exibir DDD+CELULAR e como na agenda os numeros nao tem o DDD nao aparece o nome da pessoa que esta ligando. Na tim o problema nao ocorre pq ela nao usa o DDD na frente.

Já pra Sms , independente do CHIP q use, ao receber nao mostra o nome pq a mensagem vem com o destinatario no formato +55(DDD)CELULAR...

No seu nao acontece nada disso mesmo se o formato usado pela operadora for desses que eu falei?

Estou pensando em trocar e comprar esse w8.... Vc achou 5" muito grande para usar com uma mão só? Tem algum outro problema que você verificou nele?

Queria que tivesse na cor preta....

Obrigado...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gmincca:
Hi,

I had similar issue after flashing cwm 'unable to mount sdcard', then I inserted external sdcard with *.zip file and it worked fine, it seems cwm boot loader can only 'see' external sdcard.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gmincca:
Hi again,

I can't get USB storage to work, tried with micro adaptor and otg connector, tried with USB debug on and off - nothing, looked at dmesg log and no even logged when USB stick inserted? It looks as though kernel modules (drivers) are there, mount point is there and it is listed, but greyed out in storage settings. I've tried various apk's from play with no response when stick inserted. Very odd, looks like it should work, but doesn't.

Anyone have any clues or fixes?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SV650Sk6:
for some odd reason that didnt work for me.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Brazilian Joe:
Se postar em português, poset em inglês também pra saberem o que vc está falando, o idioma do fórum é inglês...

Sim, depois que coloquei a autenticação dos meus APNs para PAP, o 3G navegou na Claro.

Ponto negativo para a Claro! Auto-configuração dos APNs errada.

Os números que eu disquei na mão só com 8 dígitos começaram a aparecer com o DDD e o nome do usuário depois que eu instalei o GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk e conectei com a minha conta no Google.

Dude, if you post in portuguese, please post also in english, it is the forum official language. Thanks!

Yes I was able to use 3G after correcting the authentication issue. Claro needs to have authentication set to PAP.

Also, numbers I dialed by hand with 8 digits started showing up even in history with the area code and contact name, after I instelled GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk and connected to my Google account.

Don't know if I answered your doubts. Good luck!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rafobr:
Man, where could I get this GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk ... maybe this can help me solve the problem. Because so far when I receive a call or an sms just the number appears (caus it's in the format DDD+NUMBER, while under contacts I've saved only the NUMBER without DDD)

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WHre could I get this APK? Maybe this can help solve my problem.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Brazilian Joe:
Look for it in this thread:

http://www.pandawillforum.com/showthread.php?17293-ThL-W8
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yewchieh:
Anybody know how to take screenshot for this phone?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gmincca:
screenshot

Press power on/off and volume buttons together, its a bit awkward, but it works.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Will all this work on the MTK6589 5.8" IPS QUAD Core phone?

I'm using AT&T Straight talk and have been using the T-Mobile Sim and I get only edge. However when I get the AT&T straight Talk sim I had to purchase on ebay for $45.00 shipped I'll be able to get 3g/4g speeds as long as my phone supports it.... Thanks

http://www.amazon.com/Android-Phone...&qid=1363876145&sr=8-1&keywords=MITHRIL+PHONE
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gmincca:
Hi,

I too have problems sending MMS from stock messaging app (v 4.1.2) SMS is OK, but MMS no send or receive. Same settings worked fine with my old 2.3.6 gingerbread phone. Installed old version of messaging 4.0.3-8 and MMS works fie, so I guess the stock app must be broken.

Does anyone have a fix?

Can anyone explain why 4.0.3-8 is only 1.58mb but 4.1.2 is a massive 9.87mb - seems very bloated for a broken app?